Unit 3 Flashcards
Judiciary Act of 1789
Law that set up the national court system
Alexander Hamilton
An early Federalist leader
Cabinet
Chief advisers of the president
Cabinet
Chief advisers of the president
Bank of the United States
A national bank funded by the federal government and wealthy investors
Democratic Republicans
Jefferson;s political party and ancestors of todays Democratic Party
Democratic Republicans
Jefferson;s political party and ancestors of todays Democratic Party
Two party system
Politcal System where two political parties compete for power
Protective tariff
Tax on imported goods to protect domestic business
Excise tax
Tax on goods produced within the country
Excise tax
Tax on goods produced within the country
Neutrality
To support neither side
Neutrality
To support neither side
Edmond Genet
French diplomat who tried to get American support against the British
Thomas Pinckney
Negotiated treaty with Spain over Spanish land east of the Mississippi River
Little Tutrtle
Native American leader who led Native AMericans confederacy against American in the battle of the Fallen Timbers
John Jay
Negotiated a treaty with Britain over territory
Sectionalism
Practice of placing the interests of one region over those of another nation as a whole
XYZ Affair
American anger over bribes demanded by French diplomats
Alien and Sedition Acts
Laws that made it harder to become a citizen and created harsh punishments for people who critiqued the government
Nullification
The idea that states had the right to nullify or void any law they deemed unconstitutional
Aaron Burr
Democratic Republican and running mate of Thomas Jeffferson in the 1800 election
John MArshal
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Judiciary Act of 1801
Law that increased the number of federal judges by 16
Midnight Judge
Judge appointed to the Supreme Court by President Adam’s late on the last day of his administration
Marbury v. Madison
Court case established the power of judicial review
Louisiana’s Purchase
Land bought from France in 1803
Lewis and Clark
Leaders of an expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Sacajawea
Native American woman who served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition
Bloackade
Sealing ports to prevent other ships from entering or leaving
Impressment
Act of seizing sailors to work on ships
Impressment
Act of seizing sailors to work on ships
Embargo
A ban on exporting goods to other countries
William Henry Harrison
Governor of the Indiana Territory
Recused
Shawnee chief who formed Native American confederation to fight Americans
War hawk
One who favors war
Andrew Jackson
General who led American forces in Battle of NEw Orleans
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty that ended the War of 1812
Armistic
End to fighting
Armistic
End to fighting
